An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and movement of large

sections (tectonic plates) of the earth's rocky outermost crust.

Mitigation activities Any activity which reduces the degree of long-term risk to human life and property
from natural and technological/man-made hazards. This includes measures to alleviate the effects of
hazards by protecting people and property.

Occupational hazard - A working condition that can lead to illness or death. Often, people in jobs which
pose a high level of risk are paid more than similar but less risky jobs to compensate for the danger
involved.

Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-
directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.

Response - Reaction to an event, occurrence, or situation, aimed at its containment or control.

Safety devices are devices that work to help secure the safety of anyone who is using them.

Toxic waste is waste material that can cause death, injury or birth defects to living creatures.[1] It
spreads quite easily and can contaminate lakes, rivers, and the atmosphere. The term is often used
interchangeably with hazardous waste, or discarded material that can pose a long-term risk to health
or environment.

Waste management is the "generation, prevention, characterization, monitoring, treatment, handling,
reuse and residual disposition of solid wastes"

First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-experts (or
sometimes by an expert in case of an emergency), but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until
definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not
require further medical care past the first aid intervention

Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments
or equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury. The hazards addressed by protective
equipment include physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards, and airborne particulate matter.

An ergonomic hazard is a physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal
system. Ergonomic hazards include themes such as repetitive movement, manual handling,
workplace/job/task design, uncomfortable workstation height and poor body positioning.

The Clean Air Act is a United States federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level. It
requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and enforce regulations to protect the
public from airborne contaminants known to be hazardous to human health. The 1963 version of the
legislation established a research program, expanded in 1967. Major amendments to the law, requiring
regulatory controls for air pollution, passed in 1970, 1977 and 1990.